Senior Associate, Foundation Relations
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Development
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
Function: Business Development

Company profile:
About ECHOING GREEN:  Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe. Recognized Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, The Global Fund for Children, and SKS Microfinance. Through its three Fellowship programs, Echoing Green annually supports nearly seventy social entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their ventures.In addition to its Fellowship programs, Echoing Green takes an ecosystem approach to reach over a million people seeking to define their role in making the world a better place. Work on Purpose, Echoing Green’s signature program for 18-35 year olds who want to make an impact, leverages the life and work lessons of Fellows to equip these change agents to build purposeful lives and careers, while the Social Investment Council program emboldens emerging business leaders to drive social change.Echoing Green's field-building contributions include an impact investing initiative to grow investments in double- and triple-bottom line enterprises, and a bevy of thought-leadership articles and reports to strengthen the social entrepreneurship movement. Visit #URL_1912e551906cc97c1bdfc7f8a45cc874abebe0db248f141d906277d8dbc7be79# for additional information.

Job description:
Echoing Green is in an exciting period of organizational advancement. Our new strategic growth plan calls for increased development goals and impact metrics across all departments.  For instance, Echoing Green projects increasing its revenue by 30 percent over the next three years, this after more than doubling its revenue in three years. This role will be essential in realizing this growth. This is a fantastic position for a career-development person who is passionate about foundation fundraising, and interested in high-level experience with senior management, major foundation donors, and Echoing Green Fellows and Alumni. The ideal candidate, then, is entrepreunerial—prepared to build out a new line of business for Echoing Green,  detailed oriented, able to juggle multiple priorities and stakeholders, and sensitive to the needs of foundation donors. This role will be supervised by the Director of Development and supported by a Development  Coordinator. Responsibilities of the Senior Associate, Foundation Relations include, but are not limited to: Strategy and Systems :Work with the Vice President of Development and Director of Development to build a comprehensive foundation giving strategy.Manage proposals, reports, and communications to foundations to be the in-house “expert” on foundation grants and the related process.Coordinate with programs to find foundation sponsorship opportunities and foundation engagement opportunities.Management:Serve as point person for all foundation gifts:Manage foundation donors and prospect list, ensuring Echoing Green is staying on time and target to reach year end goals.Manage foundation proposal process and strategy—draft proposals,aggregate proposal materials, and draft content and budgets.Manage reporting systems to update foundation donors on the impact of their gift, including tracking proposal deliverables. Fundraising:Leverage Vice President of Development, Director of Development, and other senior staff members to achieve fundraising results.Manage a portfolio of donors including, identifying potential; cultivating relationships; asking; and stewarding relationships.Contribute to the team’s overall fundraising efforts, including the annual gala. 

Requirements:
Passion for Echoing Green’s mission, with a commitment to social entrepreneurship and supporting next generation social innovators.Five years experience in fundraising or business development.Trackrecord in stakeholder management and engagement.Process and results orientation.Passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, organizing projects, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities,a nd meeting deadlines.Proclivity for taking initiative and working independently; comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Clear and concise writer who is detail oriented.Experience in cross-departmental projects and ability to gain buy-in from senior leadership.

Benefits:
Echoing Green has a generous benefits package that includes major medical, dental, a matching 403(b) plan, paid time off, and other benefits.